Place representation

Question 1

What are OS maps?

Answer 1

Ordinance survey maps.
Shows the land in a specific area, showing buildings, houses, roads and flat land

Question 2

How are OS maps with representing place?

Answer 2

Provide objective representations but leave out parts.
E.g. flat land could be agricultural land, which may have meaning to farmers

Question 3

What are formal representations?

Answer 3

Objective and based on facts. Statistical and geospatial data.
E.g. census

Question 4

What are abstract representations?

Answer 4

Shows relationships. Typically subjective.
E.g. paintings, literature, films

Question 5

What are informal representations?

Answer 5

Meanings may relate to certain groups, and not necessarily show what actually exists. E.g. graffiti (Banksy).
May also be art, tv, film, literature